Identification: Manning Park, subalpine flowers

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  1. Nadia White Rock

    Nadia White Rock Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    1.I would think about Arnica, but when I google images Arnica always has more petals
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    2.Pedicularis racemosa?
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    3.These flowers from aster family, my suggestions are Erigeron peregrinus, Aster foliaceus, Symphyotrichum foliaceum or Aster foliaceus or Aster conspicuus
    Erigeron peregrinus ssp. callianthemums,supalpine daisy.JPG 264 Aster foliaceus-q.jpg 167 Symphyotrichum foliaceum,Aster foliaceus or aster conspicuus,Leafy Aster .JPG

    4 no idea about this tiny white
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    5. First is Valeriana sitchensis, I asked about it already, the second one looks very similar but 6 petals on most flowers
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  2. abgardeneer

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    The first is indeed Arnica, perhaps A. latifolia or A. gracilis.

    #4 looks like Eremogone (Arenaria) capillaris.
     
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  3. Nadia White Rock

    Nadia White Rock Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Thank you. I like your answers
     
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    I agree with Pedicularis racemosa for #2.
     
  5. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    The 6 corolla lobes on the latter valerian is likely a flower-form mutation.
     

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